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10-
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HongKong, Sept. 29th 1870.
Sir,
In reply to
your
letter from
the Colonial Secretary dated 211
217ck
September 1870, relative to the
a.
ppoint
ment of Afistant Surveyor General I being abolished, a copy of which letter
have
You
honor to
given me, I have the inform you,
that it is
now
for the first time, I learn that the
of an Assistant Jurvapor I
-Comoral would be dispensed with;
when
Oh......
draughts man
was
appronted
had I Kinnon that such would be
The Surveyor General
Dongtong.